The November, 2021 Eastern MA Section Newsletter is now available at https://ema.arrl.org/november-2021-section-news/.
Whitman (MA) ARC to Operate at Plimoth Patuxet, November 27-28, 2021
From ema.arrl.org:
Members and friends of the Whitman Amateur Radio Club in Whitman, Massachusetts, will operate amateur radio at the Plimoth Patuxet [formerly known as Plimoth Plantation]. Setup time is scheduled for 10 AM on Friday, November 26. The group will operate on Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 3 PM.
“We really need anyone who is going to please email us this weekend the days and times you can be there,” writes WARC president Bob Azanow, WA1Q. “I would like to submit the schedule to Plimoth Patuxet on Monday [November 22].”
ARRL Announces Director Election Results
11/19/2021–The ARRL New England and Roanoke Divisions will have new Directors on January 1. The results of these three-way contested elections for Director were announced on November 19, after ballots were tallied at ARRL Headquarters.
In the New England Division, incumbent Fred Hopengarten, K1VR, received 1,054 votes, past Director Tom Frenaye, K1KI, received 1,026 votes, and challenger Fred Kemmerer, AB1OC, received 1,147 votes. Mr. Kemmerer was declared the winner.
In the Roanoke Division, incumbent George W. “Bud” Hippisley, W2RU, received 809 votes, past Director Dr. Jim Boehner, N2ZZ, received 1,612 votes, and challenger Marvin Hoffman, WA4NC, received 1,294 votes. Dr. Boehner was declared the winner.
All newly elected officials take office at noon on January 1, 2022.
“Talk to Santa” Special Operation, Wallingford (CT), December 11, 2021
The Wallingford (CT) Amateur Radio Group in conjunction with the Wallingford Health Department, Youth & Social Services, and Masters Manna will conduct a “Talk to Santa” operation on Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 10:30 AM-2 PM at the Yalesville Firehouse, 143 Hope Hill Road, Wallingford, CT 06492.
RASON Fox Hunt, Norwich, CT, November 20, 2021
Mark Noe, KE1IU, writes on the ctfoxhunter list:
RASON will be sponsoring a foxhunt on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021 at 1:30 PM. Weather forecast is partly sunny and 50 degrees! This foxhunt will follow our conventional format. I will be hiding in a public location somewhere in the Norwich, CT area (see the map below).
You can download a map that could be useful (for those wishing to use a paper map) at this link: https://d85bc6ea86296c327d7f-fc14fae93feb1cf1ff31873061ee8f7d.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/62/1641/Norwich2016Reduced.pdf. Page 2 has a complete map of Norwich, which I think you will find helpful.
There will be three transmitters running – on the following frequencies:
146.335 MHz – 1 mW (KE1IU Fox H listed on our website)
145.910 MHz – 10 mW (KE1IU Fox I listed on our website)
146.585 MHz – 0.5 W (KE1IU Fox J listed on our website)
Our website is https://rason.org
These transmitters will be hidden on location, so you can hunt for them when you arrive.
In addition, I will have a mobile rig tuned to the N1NW repeater (146.730 MHz, PL 156.7), so you can track me from the input. Listen for me on 146.130. I will transmit on request, and we will also use this frequency for hints.
All hunters should check in so that I can end the hunt when the last person has found me.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Many thanks,
-Mark
November 2021 Rhode Island Activity Report Now Available
The November, 2021 Rhode Island Activity Report is now available at <https://nediv.arrl.org/rhode-island-november-2021-activity-report/>.
NEQRP Annual Central New England Meeting & Lunch, Manchester, NH, November 20, 2021
Carl Achin, WA1ZCQ, writes on the NEQRP mailing list:
Greetings to ALL,
Hope everyone is healthy and enjoying our New England Fall Season.
The Holiday Inn – Nashua (NH) and the Killarney Pub are now Permanently Closed.
https://www.nashuatelegraph.co
Every year on the SATURDAY BEFORE THANKSGIVING we get-together for a Lunch MEETING, and this year will be no different. New arrangements/reservations have been made for our Annual gathering at the “Golden Corral” – Manchester this coming SATURDAY the 20th of November from 11AM till approximately 2PM+.
* DIRECTIONS FROM YOUR QTH:
https://www.bing.com/maps?osid
* Enter your starting point in the “A” window.
HINT: While on South Willow Street, Manchester, look for Wendy’s and Burger King and turn at the traffic lights (toward the southwest).
On the schedule:
– Meet-‘N-Greet
– Show-‘N-Tell (bring something radio related to talk about and show others)
– Buffet Style Lunch
– Conversation, and a mention of Club Events plus discussion of newly proposed activities.
Please join us for the kickoff of the Holiday Season.
“The Excitement Is Building …”
New Winlink HF Node at W1AW
Mike Walters, W8ZY, writes:
We finally have a CT based Winlink HF node to test. This is a duplex node so there are two frequencies available. It will only connect to one at a time so if it is connected you will not connect on the other frequency. If you have Winlink HF capability I would like to get a test and let me know how it works. It is capable up to Pactor 3. We have not turned on VARA yet but will soon. We want to get some preliminary tests first. Look for:
W1AW-10
3584.0 kHz
W1AW
7058.5 kHz
Use it and let me know if you can connect and if it seems to work ok. I appreciate the help.
Thanks,
Mike, W8ZY
W8zy@hotmail.com
Port City ARC To Provide Communications for Exeter Holiday Parade, Exeter NH, December 4, 2021
Kriss Kliegle, KA1GJU, writes on the Port City ARC mailing list:
Once again [Port City ARC] members (and non members alike), it’s that time of year where we provide comms and extra eyes for the Exeter Holiday Parade. Warm clothes, shoes, 2M HT (or mobile rig if remaining in your vehicle), and set of ear buds or headset due to LOTS of QRM.
The parade heads out of the OSRAM entrance, making a left onto Portsmouth Avenue. The parade continues to the end of Portsmouth Avenue and then makes a right onto High Street. The parade continues straight onto Water Street passing the bandstand and ending at the entrance to Swasey Parkway.
We will use a simplex frequency on 2M, and will be X-banding up to 440MHz for NCS due to being in an RF hole in downtown Exeter. Frequencies will be given out on date of parade. Reminder, the parade route will be close from approximately 5:00pm – 7:00pm to vehicle traffic, so choose a spot on the route that allows you access both before and after the parade.
The route, very simple, 1.1 miles, and it hasn’t changed in years, if ever.
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Thank you very much.
Fox On the Loose, Manchester, CT Vicinity, November 10, 2021
Greetings Fox Hunters,
Once someone has been able to bring it up and hear it, please report that information to the other fox hunters. Feel free to reply to the group. Do not reveal its location, just a location (and direction if possible) from which you are able to hear it. This then becomes a starting point for the other fox hunters to use.
You do not actually have to touch the box to claim finding it. Eye ball contact is sufficient. It is located less than 500 feet from a safe parking location.
Good luck,
Hint: try North Manchester